Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France

France: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 58,516 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
58,516
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
58,516
in 2030
All-time low
46,592
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 46.6k1991: 46.9k1992: 47.2k1993: 47.5k1994: 47.7k1995: 48.0k1996: 48.3k1997: 48.6k1998: 48.9k1999: 49.2k2000: 49.5k2001: 49.9k2002: 50.3k2003: 50.7k2004: 51.1k2005: 51.6k2006: 51.9k2007: 52.3k2008: 52.6k2009: 52.8k2010: 53.1k2011: 53.3k2012: 53.6k2013: 53.9k2014: 54.3k2015: 54.5k2016: 54.8k2017: 55.1k2018: 55.4k2019: 55.7k2020: 55.9k2021: 56.2k2022: 56.5k2023: 56.8k2024: 57.1k2025: 57.4k2026: 57.6k2027: 57.9k2028: 58.1k2029: 58.3k2030: 58.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France stood at 58,516. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France peaked at 58,516 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 46,592, in 1990.

That places France 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in France, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in France, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 46,592
1991 46,873 +0.6%
1992 47,168 +0.6%
1993 47,463 +0.6%
1994 47,737 +0.6%
1995 48,026 +0.6%
1996 48,320 +0.6%
1997 48,606 +0.6%
1998 48,874 +0.6%
1999 49,172 +0.6%
2000 49,529 +0.7%
2001 49,914 +0.8%
2002 50,318 +0.8%
2003 50,725 +0.8%
2004 51,145 +0.8%
2005 51,560 +0.8%
2006 51,939 +0.7%
2007 52,276 +0.6%
2008 52,566 +0.6%
2009 52,815 +0.5%
2010 53,065 +0.5%
2011 53,326 +0.5%
2012 53,607 +0.5%
2013 53,944 +0.6%
2014 54,268 +0.6%
2015 54,527 +0.5%
2016 54,782 +0.5%
2017 55,060 +0.5%
2018 55,364 +0.6%
2019 55,653 +0.5%
2020 55,917 +0.5%
2021 56,197 +0.5%
2022 56,494 +0.5%
2023 56,794 +0.5%
2024 57,079 +0.5%
2025 57,359 +0.5%
2026 57,626 +0.5%
2027 57,874 +0.4%
2028 58,107 +0.4%
2029 58,326 +0.4%
2030 58,516 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,883 46,592 49,172 10
2000s 51,279 49,529 52,815 10
2010s 54,359 53,065 55,653 10
2020s 57,177 55,917 58,326 10
2030s 58,516 58,516 58,516 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Germany 71,489 compare
  2. 20 Thailand 62,045 compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare
  4. 23 Italy 51,731 compare
  5. 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
  6. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in France was 58,516 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58,516 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 46,592 in 1990.
How does France rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
France ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.